Cryptic crossword clue
Bridge as card game (7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PONTOON

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The straight part
We know that "Bridge/card game" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bridge/card game = pontoon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PONTOON mean?

PONTOON noun
  1. A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
  2. A floating structure supporting a bridge or dock.
  3. A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
  4. A float of a seaplane.
  5. A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships.
PONTOON noun
  1. A card game in which the object is to obtain cards whose value adds up to, or nearly to, 21 but not exceed it.

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